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Firefighters battle huge blaze at salvage yard, extreme temperatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

MADISON, Ill. – Firefighters have a tough job no matter the weather, but when the heat and humidity reach these extreme levels, it can make even the smallest fire feel like an inferno.Departments from all over southern Illinois sent crews, equipment, and water to the scene of a massive blaze Sunday into Monday at 111 Salvage off Illinois Route 111 in Madison, Illinois. The extra bodies were needed not just because of the size of the fire, but also because of the extreme heat.The fire broke out late Sunday and burned through the night. Fires like this in weather like this are an especially dangerous combination, according to Jason Wilson, Shift Commander with the Granite City Fire Department. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW His departmen...

Joshua Palacios has 3-run home run, 5 RBIs to lead Pirates to 11-1 win over Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joshua Palacios hit a three-run home run and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 11-1 on Monday night, sending the last-place Cardinals to their fifth loss in six games.Palacios’ drive down the right-field line capped a four-run fourth inning to put the Pirates ahead 8-0 and chased starter Drew Rom, who was making his major-league debut. Palacios capped the scoring with a two-run double in the eighth.The Cardinals remained in fifth place in the NL Central, falling 1 1/2 games behind the Pirates. St. Louis hasn’t finished in last place since 1990.The Pirates and Cardinals met as the bottom two teams in the division for the first time since 1995.Connor Joe tripled three times and rookie Endy Rodriguez also had three hits for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen, Palacios and Alika Williams added two hits each as Pittsburgh finished with 16.Bailey Falter (1-7) allowed one run in six innings of bulk relief for his first win since last Sep...

Normandy students welcomed back to class with energy and enthusiasm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Monday marked the first day of class for many area school districts, including the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Normandy alumni started arriving outside the high school well before the scheduled 7:20 a.m. start of classes. Some alumni held signs of encouragement and cheered as students arrived.“We want the kids to come in and see all of this support and get excited about today and this entire school year.,” said Nykea Watts Edwards, 1994 graduate of Normandy High School.The cheers have become a tradition with alumni sending messages of encouragement to students.“We will be with you along the way, and if you need anything, we are here,” Watts Edwards said.“The alumni are very, very supportive of the things we do at the school district,” said Ronald L. Roberts, Normandy Schools Collaborative board president. He said the upcoming school year will include a focus on creating a healthy, nurturing environment. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? “So students can le...

As temperatures soar, Denver students return to schools without air conditioning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

As thousands of students at Denver Public Schools (DPS) returned to class Monday, many of them sat in classrooms all day without any air conditioning.It’s an issue Denver7 has been following for years, and one the district continues to address.Related ArticlesEducation | As Denver students return to class for the new school year, so do armed police Education | Colorado test scores improve, hinting at a pandemic recovery Education | Here are Colorado’s top-performing schools on 2023 CMAS tests Education | Fired principal defends “seclusion room” at Denver school, saying students were monitored through window Education | Free bus and train rides for residents under 20 starts Sept. 1 under RTD pilot program “To be able to teach and learn in a room that was 95, or the mid-90s, it was not uncommon here at all,” said Mia Martinez Lopez, West High School’s principal. “It was every day that I w...

Keeler: Jonathan Taylor would look sweet in Broncos orange. But Colts’ Pro Bowl RB doesn’t solve Denver’s No. 1 problem: depth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

Jonathan Taylor is a killer off-road tire, slightly worn, on a car with dodgy brakes. Uphill, the grip is incredible. Downhill, you’ll still be grabbing rosary beads.The NFL’s leading rusher in 2021 wants a trade out of Indy, with the Colts reportedly, as of Monday night, willing to oblige. Meanwhile, the Broncos have run the ball this month like an F-450 Super Duty and pass-protected like a Peel P50. So far, coach Sean Payton has picked up largely where Week 17 of last season left off, leading with a strong ground game, in which Russell Wilson’s right arm is a side dish and not the main course.In keeping with that theme, there’s a part of Broncos Country that could picture Taylor, a power back with sprinter’s speed, breaking tackles in orange and blue and keeping Patrick Mahomes bored on the sidelines. You could even tell yourself Taylor might be the new Beast Mode to old Russ, a formula that worked pretty darn well a decade earlier.But have you looked at the price tag? Per ESPN.co...

A girl posted babysitting ads online. The Oakland man who responded ended up sexually abusing and trafficking her, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

OAKLAND — On July 11, an Oakland patrol officer responded to a call of three teen girls who appeared to be in distress while a man in a vehicle chased after them, but as the officer arrived in his patrol car, only the girls remained; the suspect and his Lexus were already speeding away.Over the next month, sex crimes detectives would end up building a case that authorities say exemplifies both the dangers of sex trafficking and of meeting strangers online. The end result came on Aug. 11, when 30-year-old Lennard Davis, a resident of Oakland and Stockton, was arrested on human trafficking, child molestation, assault, and child pornography charges.Now, authorities believe that the July 11 incident may have staved off the crimes from taking an even darker turn; Davis was allegedly keeping all three girls — aged 13 to 15 — at his Oakland home on Walnut Avenue, and authorities say he planned to take them to Las Vegas on July 13 as part of a scheme to force them into sex...

Giants’ skid continues against wild-card leading Phillies as SF falls into bottom playoff position

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — The most dangerous portion of the Phillies’ lineup is loaded with lefties. Bryce Harper. Kyle Schwarber. Bryson Stott.It’s one reason why the Giants identified Tuesday as the ideal time for Kyle Harrison, the top left-handed pitching prospect in the game, to make his debut. And it explains why on Monday, manager Gabe Kapler wanted to string together as many southpaws as possible to begin their three-game set.They didn’t last long. Turns out, these Phillies can hit lefties, too.Scott Alexander opened and didn’t make it out of the first inning before handing off to Sean Manaea, and by the time Edmundo Sosa tripled to deep center field in the fourth inning, marking an end to Manaea’s night, the Giants were in a hole they never recovered from in a 10-4 loss.Good luck, Kyle.In the first of three games against the team directly in front of them in the wild-card standings, the Giants (65-60) looked outmatched, were outplayed, and, rather than ma...

Person shot near 24th & Mission in SF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A victim has non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in San Francisco's Mission District on Monday, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD responded to 24th and Mission Streets at about 5:50 p.m. regarding gunshots being heard. Responding officers could not find a victim immediately. Later, a victim was located and hospitalized, SFPD said. The suspect in the shooting remains at large. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact SFPD at (415) 575-4444.

Gomes and Madrigal hit doubles in 9th to help Cubs beat Tigers for 3rd straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Yan Gomes and Nick Madrigal hit doubles in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday night.The Cubs squandered a three-run lead in the eighth and quickly went back ahead.Gomes led off the next inning with a double and Madrigal followed with an RBI double. Madrigal later scored to put Chicago ahead by two, an extra run it needed after Matt Vierling’s single pulled Detroit within a run.Seiya Suzuki hit a homer for the second straight day and a three-run second inning helped the Cubs take an early lead. Chicago went on to earn a third victory in a row, keeping its lead for the NL’s final wild card, but manager David Ross and veteran players on the team know there’s a lot of baseball left to be played this season.“At the trade deadline, we didn’t win anything,” Ross said. “At the end of August, we’re not going to have won anything. The goal is to win a championship and it’s a long, hard road ahead ...

Divisive Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returns from exile as party linked to him prepares to form government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:48 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Divisive Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returns from exile as party linked to him prepares to form government.Source